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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,563.75, 83,345.67 and 14,010.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,563.75, 83,345.67 and 14,010.75 is: 21,016.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,563.75 : 83,345.67 = 14,010.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,563.75/83,345.67 = 14,010.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,563.75x = 83,345.67 × 14,010.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,563.75x = 1,167,735,345.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,735,345.95/55,563.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,016.14

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